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Major research effort to save future of European peatlands
A major new research project will assess the risk that climate change poses to our peatlands.
Permafrost peatlands approaching tipping point
New study indicates that despite efforts to reduce global carbon emissions, by 2040 the climates of Northern Europe will be unable to sustain peat permafrost.
"Seafloor fertiliser factory" helped breathe life into Earth
A team of international scientists led by the University of Leeds reveal a key finding in the recipe of complex life on planets.
Tropical carbon loss has doubled due to forest clearance
Researchers using multiple high-resolution satellite observations have found that carbon loss has more than doubled since 2001 due to forest clearance across the tropics.
Climate change 'a mounting threat to our wellbeing'
Despite efforts to reduce the risks, changes in the Earth’s climate caused by human activity are affecting the lives of billions of people, according to a major international report published today.